Dr Damian Smith

Dr Damian Smith is committed to providing high quality, caring and personalised orthopaedic care to the Canberra community and surrounding districts.

Dr Smith is a graduate of the University of Sydney. He completed his orthopaedic training in 2008 after working across a range of rural and metropolitan locations. Dr Smith was then selected to train in Australia and the United Kingdom in internationally recognised fellowships in hip and knee joint replacement surgery, arthroscopic knee surgery and paediatric orthopaedics.

Dr Smith is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons and a member of the Australian Medical Association and Australian Orthopaedic Association. He enjoys participating in the education and training of junior and future surgeons, and has an interest in all developments in the field of orthopaedic surgery – whether it be through prosthetic joints, robotics or new surgical methods.

Dr Smith is a SRC accredited Master Surgeon in Joint Replacement.

SRC accredits the top medical professionals and facilities in the world who are dedicated to sustaining a culture of excellence by committing to safety, high-quality surgical care, and optimal patient outcomes. 

Dr Smith focusses on hip and knee joint replacement surgery, sports injuries, arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery. He is trauma trained and runs a regular orthopaedic clinic at The Canberra Hospital.

Dr Smith has a particular clinical interest in:
- Robotic and computer-assisted joint replacement surgery
- Hip and knee replacement and revision
- Knee reconstruction
- Multi-ligament surgery
- Meniscus repair surgery
- Patella surgery for dislocations
- Tibial and femoral osteotomies for arthritis
- Paediatrics and young adults
- Achilles tendon